Lances Left surf break

Lances Left surfForecast / Mentawi Islands / Indonesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 05 May 2026 WIB
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Lances Left surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lances Left sea temperature is
30.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lances Left this week:

The surf forecast for Lances Left over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lances Left in the next 16 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 6th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 6th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 12th May)5ft (1.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lances Left over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 74mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
4
3
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SW
20
0.9
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.2
SW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.7
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
476
728
550
598
475
799
844
757
822
640
536
401
323
261
257
264
228
249
245
220
573
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
E
0
NNE
10
NW
5
WNW
10
SW
10
SW
10
ENE
5
W
10
W
5
WNW
10
WSW
5
ENE
10
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
5
N
5
NW
5
NNW
10
N
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
off
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
off
off
glassy
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
8:21PM0.58m
8:34AM0.94m
8:55PM0.55m
9:09AM0.90m
9:35PM0.52m
9:47AM0.85m
10:32PM0.50m
10:34AM0.81m
11:55PM0.52m
11:35AM0.77m
1:24AM0.58m
12:49PM0.75m
2:28AM0.68m
Low Tide
1:43AM0.14m
3:12PM0.16m
2:14AM0.18m
3:54PM0.20m
2:48AM0.24m
4:44PM0.24m
3:31AM0.31m
5:43PM0.26m
4:35AM0.38m
6:47PM0.26m
6:13AM0.42m
7:45PM0.24m
7:58AM0.40m
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rain showers
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
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6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
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6:17
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
1
9
1
4
2
12
1
4
23
4
4
11
5
7
15
1
1
Temp °C
29
28
28
28
28
29
29
28
26
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
26
27
27
28
33
32
32
32
32
33
32
31
30
31
30
31
30
32
30
29
29
31
31
31
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
18
1.2
SW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.7
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
Energy kJ
476
728
550
598
382
799
844
757
822
640
536
401
323
261
257
264
228
249
245
220
573
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.9
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
S
9
0.7
W
8
0.8
W
8
1
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
7
0.4
W
7
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.7
SW
12
0.6
W
7
Energy kJ
161
177
181
143
475
345
205
63
68
92
129
76
40
26
15
21
22
48
42
149
40
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SW
11
0.5
SW
21
0.9
SW
20
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.6
SW
12
0.7
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
W
7
0.4
W
7
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
W
8
0.5
SW
18
Energy kJ
67
45
218
552
135
98
94
93
70
70
39
39
41
22
21
15
15
127
127
41
154
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
4
0.3
NNW
4
Energy kJ
7
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
2
2
23
0
0
0
468
46
0
0
0
0
2
23
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Mentawi Islands
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Indonesia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
5
6
5
6
8
7
6
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
6
9
7
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Information about the Lances Left Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Lances Left provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lances Left can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lances Left surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Lances Left) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Lances Left may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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